OBI Webinar August 3-4, 2024

The Intrapartum Topics of Obstetric Physical Therapy course is a two-part course series composed of (PART I) Lecture and (PART II) Lab. This Part I (Lecture) is a prerequisite for Part II (In-Person Lab). Part I is conducted 100% virtually through a live webinar format. This PART I didactic webinar course provides the physical therapy professional with an in-depth understanding of how specific physical therapy interventions during the antepartum and intrapartum periods may affect birth outcomes and postpartum maternal health. Practical, evidence-based knowledge and advanced skills in providing therapeutic and educational support are included. Didactic instruction includes: maternal pelvis anatomic characteristics and biomechanical considerations for childbirth, orthopedic diagnosis considerations, causes and management of dysfunctional labor, psychosocial considerations in childbirth, labor and vaginal delivery, cesarean delivery, and early postpartum interventions.

PART I (webinar lecture) provides the physical therapy professional with an in-depth understanding of how specific physical therapy interventions during the antepartum and intrapartum periods may affect birth outcomes and postpartum maternal health. Practical, evidence-based knowledge and advanced skills in providing therapeutic and educational support are included. Didactic instruction includes: maternal pelvis anatomic characteristics and biomechanical considerations for childbirth, orthopedic diagnosis considerations, causes and management of dysfunctional labor, psychosocial considerations in childbirth, labor and vaginal delivery, cesarean delivery, and early postpartum interventions. You must register for and complete Part 1 Lecture first as it is a prerequisite to Part 2 lab. 

• Day 1: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM Central Time
• Day 2: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM Central Time
• Breaks are included: 15 min Morning break, 1 hour lunch break and 15 minute afternoon break
• *Times may slightly change. Any time adjustments will be communicated with the attendees. Please use a Time Zone Converter to ensure you arrive on time to the course: https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html
• After registering for this course, please check the Learning Center for any schedule updates

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

Cognitive Domain

1. Learners will value their unique qualifications and position to provide therapeutically focused education to the antepartum client in support of the intrapartum period
2. Learners will examine numerous variables involved in providing education for therapeutic support of the antepartum and intrapartum client
3. Learners will select and support appropriate methods of providing therapeutic support for the antepartum and intrapartum client

Psychomotor Domain

1. Learners will demonstrate appropriate integrated biomechanical and psychosocial strategies for therapeutic and educational support of the antepartum and intrapartum client
2. Learners will adapt strategies in response to numerous variables when providing therapeutic and educational support of the antepartum and intrapartum client, as demonstrated through simulation
3. Learners will create a basic educational marketing resource aimed at promoting the physical therapist’s role providing therapeutic and educational support of the antepartum and intrapartum client

Affective Domain:

As demonstrated through simulation activities

1. Learners will display cultural competence toward all those in attendance during simulation of therapeutic and educational support of the antepartum and intrapartum client
2. Learners will favor the client’s autonomy during therapeutic and educational support of the antepartum and intrapartum client
3. Learners will weigh the client’s right to a safe and healthy birth as defined by the client

• “Great format. As a nursing mom, I prefer the webinar format for lectures as it makes taking this course possible.”
• “This course was packed full of excellent, applicable, and groundbreaking intrapartum obstetric information. I feel like I could take this course 3 more times and learn something new each time.”
• “It was really a great experience to be able to learn from professionals and then be able to take breaks and eat with my family at home as well as be able to get things done up until the time to sign on. Overall a really great experience. Thank you!”
• “Great presentation – very clear and great visual aids!”
• “This was an awesome course. As someone who has never experienced birth, it gave me the perspective and knowledge needed to better understand my client’s experiences. I think I can better help them prepare for birth and give immediate postpartum advice. It also has sparked some lively discussions with some friends that are OBGYN residents. Hopefully, this type of collaboration can help change the culture of labor and delivery!”